About
What We Do
The Steinbach Community Foundation invests monetary gifts in endowment funds and grants out a portion of the income earned annually. SCF is dedicated to enhancing the quality of community life by funding local projects that address social services, health and well-being, heritage, sport and recreation, arts and culture, child welfare and family well-being, educational and environmental needs, and other priorities in the Southeast Manitoba area.
Our
MISSION
Our
VISION
General Community Fund
2024 FUNDED PROJECTS
ENVISION
Digital Resource Lending Library: $8,118
SCF is excited to partner in this “first ever” lending library project of its kind in southeast Manitoba. By providing access to devices, assistive technology, and fostering digital literacy among people with intellectual disabilities, the library aims to increase independence, enhance quality of life, reduce reliance on support staff, and greater inclusion and participation with family and friends.
STEINBACH FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE
Maintaining Support for Familes: $6,500
Grant made to assist SFRC with its increase of over 150 families in the past two years for improvements and repairs to the center, increase storage and work spaces, plus new resource programming. These projects are aimed to maintain SFRC’s welcoming atmosphere while managing the income of donations for redistribution to meet the needs of families with the highest risk of barriers to health in the community.
AULNEAU RENEWAL CENTRE
Creating Therapeutic Spaces: $5,000
Funds granted to create a new fully equipped therapeutic Play Therapy space in Aulneau’s Steinbach office which will include sandtrays, sandtray toys, games, puppets and various toy figurines. This new space will be well organized and visually engaging in support of the mental health for children at all developmental stages and ages. The Steinbach location is specific to helping those in southeast Manitoba to increase accessibility to resources and alleviate travel to Winnipeg.
CHILDREN'S REHABILITIATION FOUNDATION
Adapted Equipment: $2,139
Grant made for an iPad communication device for a child from Blumenort living with Childhood Apraxia of Speech to improve his ability to communicate verbally. PLUS a Free Wheel wheelchair accessory for a young boy in Steinbach living with Cerebral Palsy to improve his mobility and independence. These projects will help both children increase their social interaction and participation with family, friends, and peers improving their overall well-being.
STEINBACH ARTS COUNCIL
Art Gallery Display Expansion: $2,958
This grant is made in partnership with the Carmen and James Koepke Family Fund to creatively expand gallery space to increase support for the growth of new exhibiting artists in both visual arts and sculpture, with new glass display cases, moveable walls, and art hanging systems.
STEINBACH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Natural Fitness Playground Course: $3,037
This grant is made in partnership with the William & Agnes Lepp Family Fund held at SCF for outdoor obstacle course made of mostly natural materials. This will also include balance beams and tire climbing to help build core strength, increase balance abilities, and encourage students of any age to be active when outdoors.
PAST GRANTS
2023
Children's Rehabilitation Foundation Inc.
Adapted Bike
4078
STARS
Human Patient Simulator Education Program
5000
Serving Seniors Inc.
New Stage Flooring
14419.18
2022
Eden Residential Care Services Inc.
Renovations
5000
Chalet Malouin
Automatic Doors
5000
Steinbach Community Outreach
New Van
8000
2021
Linden Place, HavenGroup
Universal Flip Flop Tables
3000
City of Steinbach
L.A. Barkman Park Basketball Court
7000
Ronald McDonald House
New House Build
2000
Steinbach Arts Council
Community Theatre Expansion
8000
Steinbach Community Foundation is a Proud Supporter of the Chrysalis Fund
Recent News
Updates
November 12 – 17, 2024 is a great time to invest in Steinbach and area!
Help The Steinbach Community Foundation reach their Endow Manitoba Giving Challenge Goal! Every gift made to The Steinbach Community Foundation General Community Fund during the Endow Manitoba Giving Challenge will be stretched by Harvest Honda, TDS Law Office, Anne Barkman, David Banman, The Winnipeg Foundation, and the Manitoba government.
Thank you to all matching partners as The Steinbach Community Foundation will receive up to an additional $10,000 in matching monies. Now that’s exciting!!
The Steinbach Community Foundation plays a vital, lasting role in all aspects of life in Steinbach and southeast Manitoba. Thanks to generous gifts from local donors from all walks of life, the Foundation makes grants to a wide variety of worthy causes from daycares to seniors’ homes, scholarships to school improvements, food banks to mental health, and much, much more. That improves life for all of us.
To make your gift visit endowMB.org or for more details on giving options email admin@steinbachcf.ca or call/text 204-823-4521 or visit The Steinbach Community Foundation Facebook page or website at steinbachcommunityfoundation.ca.
NOTE: Only gifts made between 12:01am Tuesday, November 12 and 11:59pm Sunday, November 17 to the Foundation’s General Community Fund will be eligible.
Community foundations pool and endow (permanently invest) all gifts, and the income earned supports a variety of projects within the Foundation’s designated area. The original contributions are never spent, ensuring a lasting legacy for donors and a permanent source of support for the community.
Canada’s community foundation movement started in 1921 with the establishment of The Winnipeg Foundation. Today there are 57 community foundations in the province of Manitoba – more than a quarter of Canada’s total. These foundations are part of Manitoba’s history of generosity, a tradition in which we can all participate and take pride.
November 12 – 17 is a great time to invest in the future of Steinbach and southeast Manitoba. (Of course, your local community foundation will be glad to receive your support at any time of year!) No matter the size of your gift, your contribution will improve life here for generations to come.
OUR PROCESS
Grant Applications
Granting Process: The grant application deadline is March 31 of each year.
The 3rd Wednesday of April, the applicant will meet with the SCF Board for a 15 minute interview to discuss the project, organization, and answer any questions that may arise.
The 3rd Wednesday of May, the SCF Board will make all granting decisions and all applicants will be advised of granting decisions within one week of the May meeting. All applicants receiving a grant will be expected to sign a Grant Agreement and follow the SCF granting process and policy.
For more information on the SCF granting process and documentation, please contact the SCF office at admin@steinbachcf.ca or 204-823-4521.
Your application is due on March 31
DownloadOur Board
Mary Jane Hiebert
Chair
Chris Esau
Vice Chair
Sarah Beaver
Finance and Administration Chair
Deb Rempel
Governance Chair
Lynda Lambert
Executive Director
Lindsey Banman
Director
Wes Unger
Director
Andrew Warkentin
Director
Crystal Hildebrandt
Board Member
Daniel Banman
Youth Representative
SCF Endowment Funds
Gifts are permanently invested and, according to the SCF spending policy, a portion of the income earned is distributed every year to local registered charities as grants.
General Community Endowment Fund
A non-designated fund that provides general support grants as determined by the Community Foundation board.
The Chrysalis Fund
A donor advised fund supported by a community of women philanthropists to support charitable programs benefiting children, youth, and families in Steinbach and the surrounding area.
Named Family Funds
Designated or donor advised funds created and augmented by individuals or families. These fund holders have the ability to recommend grant support to their preferred charity or field of interest.
Arts Stabilization Manitoba Fund
A designated fund established to support the internal operations of the Steinbach Arts Council Inc.
Heritage – Mennonite Heritage Village Fund
An agency fund created to build and maintain operating capacity for the Mennonite Heritage Village Museum.
Mennonite Heritage Village (Canada) Inc. Signature Museum Sustainability Fund
A designated fund to support the governance and management, operational standards, and enhancement of visitor experiences at the Mennonite Heritage Village Museum.